How To Prepare A Funeral Video Tribute
Involved in many of today’s funeral services are poster boards that contain pictures of various stages in the deceased’s life, either before or after the ceremony, paying a funeral video tribute. These are particularly useful in commemorating the life and accomplishments of the decedent and serve to help others remember all of the good times.
After losing someone close, friends and family members can heal while remembering treasured memories inspired by these powerful funeral tribute videos. Frequently, footage from beautiful, valued, and important moments in the life of the loved one are held within the video. This provides the opportunity to those attending the service, who were unable to experience some of these memories with the deceased, a chance now to hold on to them and to share with one another.
The following will discuss how to prepare one of these videos and why it is important for the mourning process. Getting Started
To start the process of putting together a funeral video, you will need some or all of the following: The text you want in the video
- Songs you want in the video
- Photos and video clips you want included
- Video editing software or a “Memorial Video Maker”
- A mobile phone, tablet, or computer
With the tools above, you should be able to assemble and organize a tribute video. Now let’s take a look at the steps involved in creating a funeral tribute video complete with musical accompaniment.
The First Step in the Process
First, you will need to put together your text, songs, photos, and footage. Please take as long as you may need – do not rush your project – but also consider any time constraints you may have. Typically, the standard length of a memorial video is 10 minutes.
Videos and photos should include memorable moments shared with others, footage of the decedent growing up, and any other meaningful times.
If the deceased had any favorite songs, they should be included in the memorial video, as well as any other songs that may remind you of them. Feel free to ask others for their input if you feel the need to.
Video Makers
There are a number of video editing software and apps to choose from in order to complete your project. You may have access to iMovie if you own or have access to an iPhone, MacBook, or a Mac. In order to start your video, you may also want to look for downloadable apps or software if you are using an android or a PC. If you’re using a mobile device to edit the video, please consider the following:
- InShot
- KineMaster
- Quik
- Splice
- Power Director
- Software you can use for free for computer editing are as follows:
- Vimeo
- FastReel
- Flex Clip
- Animoto
- VEED
- Assembling
To help you gain an understanding of what a typical video looks like (for a funeral memorial), please consider viewing other memorial videos and templates. This will be a good place to start. In order to use a video foundation, prebuilt templates are offered by some sites (Animoto, for example). At any time, you should be able to edit, remove, or add to the template. You may also be offered options regarding styles of video, fonts, and various background colors.
With your chosen video editor, you can assemble it together once you have figured out everything that you want to be included. Along the way, make sure to save your progress!
Soon, it will be time to share your beautiful, memorable funeral video tribute with friend’s and family members.
American Heritage Cemetery & Funeral Home Can Assist You with Your Funeral Video Tribute
If you recently experienced the death of someone close to you, and would like to collaborate on a video tribute for their funeral, one of our helpful team members will be more than happy to assist you. We know this is one of the most difficult times in your life, and we are here to make the planning of your friend’s or loved one’s funeral go as smoothly as possible. We are American Heritage Cemetery & Funeral Home.
We are located at 4100 N. FM 1788, in Midland, Texas 79707. Please feel free to contact us at 432-563-9767 with any questions or concerns you may have, or to set up an appointment to speak personally with one of our Funeral Directors.
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